as in flight
an act of traveling a short way to do or get something
He was sent out on an urgent errand.
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Recent Examples of errand
Most of these activewear looks can go straight from the studio to brunch, coffee, or errands.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 May 2026
Many jelly tote bags are waterproof, easy to clean and ideal for everything from beach days to errands.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 7 May 2026
Those things oftentimes have obvious answers—work, an event, errands—and, well, ourselves.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The figures suggest lower-income Americans have cut back on driving, perhaps by carpooling, taking public transportation, or combining errands into fewer trips, while richer Americans have had to make few, if any, changes.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 May 2026
Many jelly tote bags are waterproof, easy to clean and ideal for everything from beach days to errands.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 7 May 2026
Those things oftentimes have obvious answers—work, an event, errands—and, well, ourselves.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The figures suggest lower-income Americans have cut back on driving, perhaps by carpooling, taking public transportation, or combining errands into fewer trips, while richer Americans have had to make few, if any, changes.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for errand
Noun
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The most common indulgence by far was alcohol, but many flyers also turn to marijuana edibles and non-prescribed medication to deal with flight jitters.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The man is believed to have traveled on the same flight as one of the two patients evacuated to Johannesburg for treatment in late April.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Baltimore’s Board of Estimates quickly approved thousands of dollars in travel expenses from Mayor Brandon Scott’s office, including reimbursements for trips that had already taken place.—
Jeff Abell,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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The Sox wrapped up the trip 3-3, winning two of three in San Diego before losing two of three to the Angels.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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For a certain kind of traveler—the one who plans their Coachella itinerary around gallery hours, or lingers on the architecture walking tour long after the rest of the group has moved on—Palm Springs is less a vacation destination and more a recurring obsession.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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The feature doc charts Liam and Noel Gallagher’s triumphant reunion tour Oasis Live ’25, considered one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Travelers can bundle flights, hotels, car, rentals, excursions, and cruises at one time and save money while doing so.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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However, the selection of excursions is more limited than in some other destinations like Juneau, according to Feldman.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Consider hiking the Helliwell Bluffs loop, a three-mile jaunt through old-growth Douglas fir and Garry oak trees with sweeping views of the Georgia Strait and the mainland’s epic Coast Mountains.—
Sara Harowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Family shopping jaunts that were once leisurely affairs are being scrapped in favor of quick trips during off-hours to grab essentials and go home, suffering business owners say.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Burke allowed four hits, struck out eight and walked one in the 88-pitch outing in front of the sellout crowd of 42,758, helping the Sox (16-17) extend their season-high winning streak to five games.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Sasaki rebounded to throw three perfect innings to finish his outing.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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“Errand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errand. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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